Kareem Roberts is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 license and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2021 and also serves as an agent for AGIA, offering non-securities insurance products. Prior to his advisory career, Roberts held positions at firms including Sears and Lowe’s. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Albert Murad is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as the treasurer of a networking group, managing its weekly breakfast payments. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs multiple investment approaches tailored to its programs and advisors, managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets as of December 2025.

Massimo Romano is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Janney in 2022, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Romano is also a member of the PCN Networking Group of Long Island, a professional organization focused on ethics and professionalism. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Xun Hu is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Citigroup since 2023, following roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Gelivable Agency Services. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, security pricing, and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Jodi Madonna is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a variety of advisory and brokerage services with an investment approach that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and the use of mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income, and equity strategies.

Enrico Indelicato Jr. is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Guardian Life Insurance Co of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in small group health insurance for businesses with 2-50 employees. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services.

Arthur Falkowitz is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

John Hardiman is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2017 and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large enterprise firm managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Brett Reiss is a CFP® professional with 45 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2006. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive shareholder in a family-owned Subchapter S corporation that owns a warehouse/light industrial building. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients through brokerage services, financial planning, and various advisory programs.

David Feigeles is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement plan fiduciaries. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income and equity strategies tailored to client objectives.

Gerald Kirschner is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise and BT Americas. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, ERISA consulting, retirement plan participant management, and investment banking, utilizing both proprietary models and third-party managers through the Envestnet platform.

Robert Funk is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bespoke Investment Group, Innovation Partners LLC, Clearview Trading Advisors, and Navellier & Associates. He is also involved with AlphaLogic Wealth Management, a financial planning and investment management business. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisers. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform serving individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients, with a notable specialization in retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting.

Timothy Flynn is a financial advisor with LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 2008 and with Private Advisor Group since 2012. Outside of his advisory roles, Flynn serves as a sales and marketing consultant for a renewable energy startup focused on solar photovoltaic technology. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and a broad platform that combines advisory and brokerage capabilities.

Charles Palma is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 30 years of industry experience and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Palma also assists clients with health insurance and Medicare planning. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Danny Sarfati is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC for seven years before joining Citigroup in 2023. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and operates at a large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research, swap dealer activities, and bespoke solutions for high-net-worth relationships.

Justin Ponella is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with Ameritas and affiliated firms since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance agent specializing in fixed life and health insurance products through DiPaola Financial Group. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers fee-based asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies.

Aderonke Ayangbesan is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds Series 63 and 66 licenses. She has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo and Merrill. She also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of her primary firm, engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside her advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering both client-directed and discretionary investment solutions. The firm’s investment process integrates strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence, supporting a substantial client base through multiple program types.

Lynn Vernillo is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including MERRILL LYNCH from 2007 to 2017, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC from 2017 to 2020, and ProHealth Cardiology since 2021. Vernillo is based in Garden City, NY. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Peter Klein is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors since 2013. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to alternative investments and private funds.

William Katz is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Garden City, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has also worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1992. Katz serves as a trustee for family trusts. Primerica Advisors operates under Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.